The Southern University Board of Supervisors has published their agenda for the Nov. 23 meeting, and it includes no mention of a discussion to consider adding Grambling State University to the Southern University System.

Earlier this month, SUS board member Tony Clayton told the media that he would propose a plan to fold GSU into the SU System at that Nov. 23 meeting. He said the GSU was not a high priority for the University of Louisiana System of which GSU is currently a part.
UL System President Tom Layzell countered that by saying that GSU is an important part of the UL System.

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